You can watch from the boat or interact with these playful marine mammals as you swim and snorkel alongside them in the water. Hear informative live commentary and enjoy hot drinks and muffins on board. Tour operates during summer months from November to May. The interaction is as unobtrusive as possible and they do not want to alter their behaviour. What a magical experience.
You must be fit and healthy, both mentally and physically to take part in the swimming portion. Swimming involves contact with cold water (average temperature in the Bay of Plenty during the summer is 22C) which can trigger certain conditions and cause heightened stress. It is your personal responsibility to inform the crew or the skipper of any medical conditions. Due to the layout and access to the vessel, if you are unable to walk onto the boat without aid, then unfortunately they are not able to take you on tour. However, if you have limited mobility and arrange for your own assistance to accompany you on and off the vessel, you are more than welcome to join. Contact if you have any questions concerning limited mobility or wheelchair access.
Arrive at 8.30am for the Dolphin Encounter which will depart at 9am promptly. The traffic can be heavy in Tauranga during the summer months, please make sure you plan accordingly.
There is plenty of free all day parking at Tauranga Bridge Marina.
Designed for anyone who wants to learn the practical skills of distillation and extraction. The online Foundation courses are the gateway to working with natural flavour and aroma. The specialised courses will elevate your skills and enhance your practice. In person courses also available
You've seen sword fighting in the movies, think Zorro and pirates - what about giving it a go? Increase your fitness and learn a very fancy new skill. Elegant!
A series of practical workshops for rongoa Maori - Traditional Maori Medicine. Workshops are taught in the bush in a supportive and encouraging environment for both Maori and non-Maori participants. All workshops are run over a weekend and are held in the ngahere (bush). The aim is to teach people how to identify the plants used for rongoa, where to find them, and how to collect them and the tikanga (customs) that must be followed.